infodatos Chapter 290 Face-to-Face Meeting
Chapter 290 Face-to-Face Meeting
Chapter 290 Face-to-Face Meeting
"The Sequence 4 of the Diviner's Path is called 'The Trickster.' According to internal MI9 documents, the late Director of the Eighth Bureau was the Trickster."
Uh—I misspoke, I meant the former director!
Evan accidentally blurted out that he had forgotten that on the night of the massacre at the Intis embassy a few days earlier, Gabriel, the director of the Intis Eighth Bureau, had already been killed by a trap set by Robert.
This matter is currently being kept strictly confidential by Intis, and MI9 is unaware of it either, so Evan, the deputy director in charge of intelligence on the Fursac Empire, should not know about it either.
"Trickster? The Sequence 4 of the next player's path is called 'Trickster'?"
The characteristics of the diviner's approach lie in words like "trickery," "cunning," "pranks," and "strangeness," or perhaps it can be simply summarized as "strangeness"?
"The 'clown,' 'magician,' 'faceless man,' and 'master puppeteer' certainly evoke this feeling, which is why Zarathustra said that fate is not the primary domain of the diviner's path?"
Klein didn't notice Evan's slip of the tongue. Instead, he was deep in thought about the name "Trickster," since the name of the sequence potion was related to his future role and potion digestion!
But perhaps it was because he wasn't on guard against Evan, or perhaps it was because he instinctively wanted to get more information from Evan.
So he directly said Zarathustra's name.
Evan couldn't pretend he didn't hear it, because whether Klein was deliberately testing him by saying this in front of him, or his friend was genuinely having something difficult to say, he couldn't pretend he didn't know.
"Klein, you know Zarathustra? How did you find out?"
"Well, I only learned some information about the 'Secret Retreat' from some gatherings of extraordinary individuals. After all, I am also an extraordinary individual who has taken the lower path."
I've heard that the Secret Order was founded by the Zarathustra family, and like the Augustus family, the Zarathustra family also originated in the Fourth Age.
"The Angel Family?"
"The legendary Zarathustra family was indeed on par with the Augustus family, and they did indeed found a secret order."
Legend has it that the rise of Emperor Roselle was facilitated by the esoteric order!
This is also the main reason why the Secret Order, despite being a clandestine organization, is still able to secretly control the intelligence system of the Republic of Intis!
Evan told Klein everything he could.
Klein simply nodded silently upon hearing this, without saying anything more, because they had already arrived at the location where the Eye of Wisdom was holding a gathering.
After knocking a few times according to the information published in today's newspaper, Evan and Klein were able to enter the house without any problems. They looked at each other and then put on the masks they were carrying.
Once inside, they each found a place to sit down.
No one else noticed Evan and Klein's arrival, but Isengard Stanton, sitting in the middle, recognized them at a glance. He was puzzled as to why everyone in their small group was here today. Evan hadn't told him there was a meeting today.
At the same time, Isengard Stanton raised the level of importance he placed on Klein, as he had long been prepared for Klein to join their small team.
After all, it was quite clear that Evan had introduced him to us!
He originally thought that Evan would observe Klein for a period of time, or even conduct some investigation, before including him.
But seeing the two of them come together today made him feel something subtle; he felt that their relationship was closer than he had imagined!
Less than a minute later, Isengard Stanton, who had been lost in his own thoughts, spoke up:
"Time's up. Everyone's familiar with the process, so I won't go into details. Let's start with the person on the far right!"
After wave of purges by the Backlund authorities, very few of the surviving Extraordinary Gatherings remain, which only underscores the gathering's security.
This also spread the fame of "The Eye of Wisdom" throughout the ears of the wild extraordinary beings in Backlund. In addition, his fair dealings and honest treatment of everyone, young and old, made his prestige grow day by day!
This has made Isengard Stanton's place the largest market for extraordinary items in Backlund, which is also putting increasing pressure on him!
As soon as Essinger Stanton announced the start of the gathering, those present began trading in an orderly fashion.
During this process, Evan frequently made moves and obtained a lot of materials, which aroused envy and disdain from many people.
Some people even stared at Evan with greedy eyes, but Evan ignored them and continued to do as he pleased!
The Strategic Support Force is about to be established, its base has been selected, and recruitment will begin in a few days.
If Evan wants to control this force, then he cannot rely on others for his subordinates' desire for and channels for promotion.
Therefore, he has been collecting relevant materials through Miss Sharon and Essinger Stanton.
However, in order to ensure the smooth running of the gathering, maintain his image of impartiality, and avoid attracting the attention of the "punishment agents" among the attendees, Eisinger Stanton did not take any significant action, thus failing to meet Evan's needs.
Therefore, Evan had no choice but to personally intervene today and launch a large-scale acquisition.
Klein was envious of Evan's extravagant spending, but at the same time, he had questions: What was the reason for Evan's large-scale acquisition of extraordinary materials? Was war about to break out?
Because of Evan's intervention, the transaction phase of the gathering quickly came to an end, and the discussion phase began!
Because there were many attendees, there was a lot of true and false information, but none of it caught Evan's attention. This was a "conspirator's" intuition!
Therefore, Evan, who was very active in the trading process, appeared very quiet at this moment.
Klein, eager to spread the word that a "demon" had appeared in Backlund, immediately offered a bounty of one hundred gold pounds for the serial killers.
"Such a large bounty should tempt many people. The power that so many extraordinary individuals can mobilize is considerable. It should be able to intimidate that 'demon' for a while, curb his murderous desires, and perhaps even lead to some clues!"
Klein has always been very generous when it comes to saving lives, even though he doesn't have much money right now and is heartbroken about it.
At the same time, Klein also began to understand why Evan had formed the "Brotherhood of Warren" and supported the old man with the Eye of Wisdom in holding this gathering.
With these platforms and organizations, one can often obtain a lot of useful intelligence, mobilize a lot of resources, and achieve one's goals efficiently!
Wild extraordinary individuals are not poor in the strict sense, but the bounty of one hundred gold pounds still tempted many people, after all, this case is just an ordinary murder case on the surface!
Although many people suspected there was more to the story, many more were misled by the money and began to imagine that Klein was a young, rich newcomer to the scene.
Soon everyone ran out of things to say and gradually fell silent. Seeing this, Eisinger Stanton announced the end of the gathering and, as usual, arranged for people to leave in batches.
Many people glanced at the composed Evan as they left, a hint of ruthlessness in their eyes.
Soon, Isengard Stanton arranged for everyone at the party to leave, leaving only those who wanted to have a private meeting!
At this point, Evan stopped pretending and sat down next to Isengard Stanton, taking the seat of honor, while Isengard Stanton shifted his position to the side.
Catherine Grey, Darkwell, and Klein also consciously found a place to sit around the sofa where Evan was sitting.
At the same time, Darkwell and the others tacitly watched as they removed their masks and curiously examined Klein, who seemed somewhat awkward but had not removed his mask.
"This is Mr. Sherlock Moriarty, the 'Magician' of the Diviner's Path!"
Mr. Sherlock, please take off your mask and say hello to everyone!
Upon hearing this, Klein no longer hesitated. He removed his mask, stood up, looked around at Isengard Stanton and the others,
He gave a slight bow and a greeting, while giving Catherine Grey a meaningful look.
"Hello everyone, my name is Sherlock Moriarty, and I'm an intern reporter for the Daily Observer!"
Catherine Grey naturally recognized Klein, but she was no longer a newbie in the extraordinary world.
Now, Catherine Grey is a junior prosecutor in MI9's "Court of Abnormalities." She has handled several cases, reviewed many past files, and received personal guidance from a demigod, and has learned how to conceal her true intentions.
So, although I was surprised that Klein had come back to life, and surprised that he dared to use a fake name in front of me.
But even after noticing Evan's subtle nod to her, she didn't show any surprise. Instead, she smiled and nodded at Klein, just like Isengard Stanton and Darkwell, to welcome the new member!
"You all should introduce yourselves to Mr. Sherlock!"
After Klein sat down again, Evan gestured for the others to make an introduction.
"Isinger Stanton, a detective of modest renown, Reader pathway sequence 6 'The Scholar'!"
Isengard Stanton digested the 'Scholar' potion with great ease, but the recipe for Sequence 5 potions is extremely difficult to find, and there is still no clue.
"Darkwell, a Sequence 7 'Vampire' with the 'Pharmacist' pathway, runs a herbal medicine shop on White Rose Street in the Joewood district. If you get injured, you can come to me!"
Darkwell then looked Klein up and down again, licked his lips, and said:
"Not just for injuries, but if you want to be more dominant in bed, you can also come to me. My medicines are genuine and reliable; everyone who's used them raves about them!"
Since Darkwell received the blessing of the Life Council, he has been incredibly lucky. He not only raised an owl with the 'Spectator' pathway, but also digested the 'Beastmaster' potion.
He even encountered a dying wild "vampire" who inherited all his assets, which made Isengard Stanton feel a little envious.
After all, he was unlucky when he was young and took many detours.
Eisinger Stanton and the others were used to Darkwell's behavior and didn't react at all. On the contrary, Klein, the Chinese woman, felt a little ashamed and his ears turned red.
"Katheling Grey, The Lawyer's Pathway Sequence 8"
"3 Barbarians," Junior Prosecutor of MI9's "Court of Heretics"!
In fact, Catherine Grey had already digested the "Barbarian" potion and collected all the materials for the "Briber" potion.
However, she was different from Isengard Stanton and Darkwell; she had already penetrated into official organizations and held a certain position within them.
If she were to be promoted too much, it would likely attract the attention of others, at which point she would have no choice but to sign relevant contracts, enter the royal family's field of vision, and have her actions greatly restricted.
Klein already knew that there was a female extraordinary person who could sell extraordinary items at the Eye of Wisdom's gathering, but he didn't expect that this lady would be Catherine Grey.
"Maybe I can ask her to customize a powerful weapon for Mr. 'Sun' later!" Klein thought to himself.
"Alright, everyone's gotten to know each other now. Besides introducing Mr. Sherlock to you all, there's something else I want to tell you!"
Seeing that everyone hadn't finished introducing themselves, Evan got straight to the point!
"What's wrong?"
"If you read the newspapers, you should know that the Kingdom of Rune is forming a strategic support force, and this task has fallen to the Third Prince Edsak Augustus and me!"
You all have at least the status of peripheral members of the Ninth Military Supply Division, and Sherlock even has the rank of captain, while Catherine has the rank of lieutenant!
I plan to transfer Mr. Isengard and Darkwell to the military together, and they will both be assigned to this unit!
I've mentioned this to you before, so you should all be prepared!
Of those present, only Klein hadn't heard about this from Evan, so he had already weighed the pros and cons and made his decision, unanimously agreeing.
And Klein wouldn't undermine his friend at this time, saying he'd think about it.
Moreover, he didn't see any difference in transferring his position from MI9 to the military, and readily agreed.
Seeing that Klein had agreed, Evan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Since he would be building the new unit himself, bringing Klein into it would greatly strengthen the occult 'connection' between the two sides.
Evan believed that with this connection, his ritual to ascend to demigod would likely be prepared more smoothly, since the name "Fool" itself contained the word "good fortune."
At the same time, Klein's role is clearly very important, and Evan is referring to the example of Adam acting as a single "spectator" in this respect.
"Alright, since there's no problem with this matter, let's talk about something else."
"Darkwell, you contacted me today. Is there any news regarding the Speaker of Life?"